[Q] Sprint LG G2 (LS980) Stuck in Bootloop

Dagroth · Jan 10, 2014

Well it's been a while since I broke a phone, so here I am!.... again

LS980. TWRP Rooted. Failed CM. Now stuck in boot loop.
I'm running Windows 7 64bit. I have latest LG drivers. Phone can boot into recovery but nothing else. I cannot boot into LG's "Download Mode". I can get into the "Hard Recovery Mode" which doesn't work anyway (Vol Up + Power). From recovery I can select to wipe cash and data and I can select to install from sdcard (no cards on this thing) or from ADB. When selecting ADB and trying to sideload stuff to it, it tries to load but always fails. If I try to push stuff it always comes back :closed

I cannot access any form of Fastboot. All i can do is let is loop or enter recovery. Since it seems to be the only thing I can access, can someone please assist me in what I should be trying to sideload that might get me a step further? I cannot fastboot so anything there isn't an option. Seemingly all I can try to do is sideload something. What... I'm not really sure. And no :crying: I don't have a backup.

Please help!

cmhphotog · Jan 10, 2014

Dagroth said:
Well it's been a while since I broke a phone, so here I am!.... again

LS980. TWRP Rooted. Failed CM. Now stuck in boot loop.
I'm running Windows 7 64bit. I have latest LG drivers. Phone can boot into recovery but nothing else. I cannot boot into LG's "Download Mode". I can get into the "Hard Recovery Mode" which doesn't work anyway (Vol Up + Power). From recovery I can select to wipe cash and data and I can select to install from sdcard (no cards on this thing) or from ADB. When selecting ADB and trying to sideload stuff to it, it tries to load but always fails. If I try to push stuff it always comes back :closed

I cannot access any form of Fastboot. All i can do is let is loop or enter recovery. Since it seems to be the only thing I can access, can someone please assist me in what I should be trying to sideload that might get me a step further? I cannot fastboot so anything there isn't an option. Seemingly all I can try to do is sideload something. What... I'm not really sure. And no :crying: I don't have a backup.

Please help!

I am on verizon. Had this happen to me once. Are you SURE you are hitting the buttons at the right time for download? I have never heard of this failing..on any phone. I would almost bet it's accessible and you aren't hitting it in time..maybe? Good luck!

Dagroth · Jan 10, 2014

Still no luck

geosnipe · Jan 11, 2014

still looping

Dagroth said:
Still no luck

do you have the LG mobile support tool? If so we can use it to get past this, I did it once recently on my G2. If you still need assistance just say so..

amphillips82277 · Jan 11, 2014

geosnipe said:
do you have the LG mobile support tool? If so we can use it to get past this, I did it once recently on my G2. If you still need assistance just say so..

I have the exact same issue....I have even used LGFlash tool and I still get the bootloop....it's almost like I my EFS is missing?...my SPC is "null", no MDN, MIN, nothing...PLEASE help....I haven't had a phone in over a week!:crying:

I failed to mention it boots to FTM Mode, shuts down, reboots....repeatedly

RubbleTea · Jan 11, 2014

Hey so when you try adb sideload it starts up then fails? Have you tried just pushing to recovery with adb also? Universal drivers? Sorry for all the questions just trying to help

Dagroth · Jan 11, 2014

cmhphotog said:
I am on verizon. Had this happen to me once. Are you SURE you are hitting the buttons at the right time for download? I have never heard of this failing..on any phone. I would almost bet it's accessible and you aren't hitting it in time..maybe? Good luck!

You were right, I was doing it wrong. Once I got into download mode it went easy.

Response to others, I found that if I held vol down by itself long enough, the phone would stop bootlooping and shut off. I could then properly go into download mode.

Thanks for the help

geosnipe · Jan 11, 2014

still need help

amphillips82277 said:
I have the exact same issue....I have even used LGFlash tool and I still get the bootloop....it's almost like I my EFS is missing?...my SPC is "null", no MDN, MIN, nothing...PLEASE help....I haven't had a phone in over a week!:crying:

I failed to mention it boots to FTM Mode, shuts down, reboots....repeatedly

1. Hold the power button until the device is OFF.
2. Download LG drivers to the PC (LG VZW_United_WHQL_v2.11.1) and LG mobile support tool (B2CAppSetup).
3. Install these packages.
4. Plug in you USB cable into the phone but not the computer.
5. Hold volume up and insert the USB cable to the PC- the phone should boot to 'download mode'.
6. Open the support tool and click Options>Upgrade Recovery, follow the prompts.
7. At the first prompt indentify your phone using IMEI/ESN, then click OK
8. Let it do its thing, the phone will reboot and most likely have a bunch of error messages and some FC's. Just hit okay to all messages, the phone will settle after 2 minutes or so.
9. Download freegee from market and reflash recovery of your choice.
10. Make sure you have a ROM saved to the SD to flash
11. Use freegee to reboot to recovery
12. Once in recovery you can reflash the ROM as normal.
13. Reboot and Profit!
*$* Or you could go back to Stock and start fresh!
*$* BEFORE ANY FLASH ALWAYS STOP and MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP!

Good Luck and if you get stuck let me know

jseibert81 · Jan 12, 2014

Similar issue

I'm stuck in bootloop, no custom recovery or root. All data has been deleted. I have tried the LG support tool, but it locks up. It also tells me my device is a test model, something bad has happened. I can get into download mode but can't flash stock, via the flash tool. It says wrong device, and at the download screen where my phone says rooted it says the model is a D802! Somehow this info got jacked up! I can almost make it through the D802 flash but it fails also. I only did that to confirm my suspicion that the phone thinks its a different model. I'm open to anything, I've tried it all.

fatboypup · Jan 12, 2014

amphillips82277 said:
I have the exact same issue....I have even used LGFlash tool and I still get the bootloop....it's almost like I my EFS is missing?...my SPC is "null", no MDN, MIN, nothing...PLEASE help....I haven't had a phone in over a week!:crying:

I failed to mention it boots to FTM Mode, shuts down, reboots....repeatedly

that's what mine did even the tech at the sprint store couldn't fix it they replaced it with this ☟

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jseibert81 · Jan 12, 2014

fatboypup said:
that's what mine did even the tech at the sprint store couldn't fix it they replaced it with this ☟

Sent from my SM-N900P using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I think that's my only option. The Note? That's quite the trade off. One last question, did you say rooted at the download screen even though it wasn't?

jseibert81 · Jan 12, 2014

geosnipe said:
do you have the LG mobile support tool? If so we can use it to get past this, I did it once recently on my G2. If you still need assistance just say so..

How? My phone only boots to download or stock recovery. What mode does the phone need to be in for the tool to work? I can get the process started but the tool locks up every time.

fatboypup · Jan 13, 2014

jseibert81 said:
I think that's my only option. The Note? That's quite the trade off. One last question, did you say rooted at the download screen even though it wasn't?

it still said rooted ... I told the tech straight up it was my fault and mentioned I wished I had gotten the n3 and he said it was on the list as an approved replacement I was stoked

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cmhphotog · Jan 19, 2014

Dagroth said:
You were right, I was doing it wrong. Once I got into download mode it went easy.

Response to others, I found that if I held vol down by itself long enough, the phone would stop bootlooping and shut off. I could then properly go into download mode.
Thanks for the help

Awesome. Glad to help.

LukeIMG19 · Jun 8, 2015

cmhphotog said:
Awesome. Glad to help.

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