[RECOVERY] [TWRP 2.8.0.0] [v500] [9-11-2014]

[Demetris]

Sure, ask lg for an unlocked bootloader.

 

[thoughtlesskyle]

Sure, ask lg for an unlocked bootloader.

I really wish they had an official bootloader unlock tool

Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk

 

[naruto.ninjakid]

Tried the 2.6.3.2 first wouldn't flash in flashify. had to use 2.6.3.0 first. Anyway only problem I have when usb plugged in over otg its not being detected. I like to backup to USB so not sure why its not appearing. Appears on my note II any Ideas ?

Anyone else experiencing this . I was wondering do I have to flash Again ?

 

[Bldzr]

Work perfect. I did all step by step and sucsessful install recovery via ADB on my PC =] Thanks much to all developers !! cheers

 

[jawil]

Used this one to install cm 11. Works perfectly! Thanks for the great job devs! It's like having a new pad.

Sent from my LG-V500 using Tapatalk

 

[netwave]

The only way I could get TWRP to work on my G-Tab was to use flashify,
what I did was:

Start Flashify---->Recovery Image---->Download TWRP v2.6.3.0 from flashify
File: openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img
Location: /storage/emulated/0/flashify/recoveries/twrp
& Flash!

Then put the lastest build to date: v500-TWRP_2.6.3.2-recovery.zip
in Computer\G Pad\Internal storage
Start Flashify---->Flash Zip File---->Choose a File, Then navigate to the Flashable zip v2.6.3.2 & Flash

Only appears to work by flashing openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img first,
then flashing the newer flashable zip v2.6.3.2

Flashing the v500-TWRP_2.6.3.2-recovery.zip first made my device lock up & had to keep hold of the power button
to start again.

 

[afrikanac]

i have a V50010b version does that mean i cannot use this recovery? thanks for your work anyway:beer:

Sent from my Thrive using Tapatalk 2

 

[gugavieira]

Hi all,

I've got a new G Pad a while ago and was not happy with the LG version of the OS. So like many of you I decided to flash a new ROM.

I've flashed the TWRP 2.6.3.2 following the instructions from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2551499

And pushed the CM 11 following the instructions from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2565163

Everything seemed to work fine. Made a backup, wiped the data (factory reset from TWRP) and tried to install ROM from the zip file.

After a short wait I get a "Failed" message. This is what it reads:

Checking for MD5 file...
Skipping MD5 check: no MD5 file found.
assert failed: run_program ("/system/bin/loki.sh") == 0 
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/cm-11-20140105-NIGHTLY-v500.zip
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/cm-11-20140105-NIGHTLY-v500.zip'
Updating partition details...

I have been searching and reading all over XDA forum and google for a couple of days but without any success.

Any help or insight would be much appreciated!

Cheers!

 

[drzoo2]

Are you sure you didn't get a corrupt download? Try matching the md5 of the nightly with your file. I've had it happen a few times as to I now always check before an update.

Sent from my LG-V500 using Tapatalk

 

[gugavieira]

Hi drzoo2,

thanks for the help.

I'm a bit of a beginner in this subject so would you shed some light on how to compare the md5 of the nightly with my downloaded file?

 

[toyface]

Installing TWRP for first time on my version a G Pad worked great with this! Good guide, easy to follow with foolproof commands, love me some command prompt action.

Thanks!

Tom.

 

[katsika]

Hi drzoo2,

thanks for the help.

I'm a bit of a beginner in this subject so would you shed some light on how to compare the md5 of the nightly with my downloaded file?

long press on the file with a file manager (like es file explorer) and select properties, check then the md5sum with the md5 of the rom you downloaded, thats the most common way. But you cant access your operating system as you cant install a rom. If you had error in twrp about failed to execute update binary in zip it might be caused because you downloaded a corrupted version or the download was incomplete (it has happened to me sometimes), have you tried to download some other file of cyanogen mod or some other rom and install it?.

To make sure that the file you try to flash is intact do the following: Download the latest nightly from cyanogen site from here http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=v500, lets say that the rom you want to install is called filename.zip . Create a txt file and in the first line of this txt file write md5sum *filename.zip and rename this txt file to filename.zip.md5 So lets say that you downloaded cm-11-20140127-NIGHTLY-v500.zip , the txt file will be renamed into cm-11-20140127-NIGHTLY-v500.zip.md5 and the first line will look like this: 4ea59b5b307b208892830b44705c0621 *cm-11-20140127-NIGHTLY-v500.zip

now put the the rom and the txt file in the same folder and try installing the zip from twrp, it will perform a md5check and let you know if they have the same md5. Let us know if that worked

 

[gugavieira]

Hi,

I did the trick with the TXT file.

The md5 matched but I still get the same error.

Checking for MD5 file...
Zip MD5 matched
assert failed: run_program ("/system/bin/loki.sh") == 0 
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/cm-11-20140105-NIGHTLY-v500.zip
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/cm-11-20140105-NIGHTLY-v500.zip'
Updating partition details...

I have the feeling it might be something with my loki?

long press on the file with a file manager (like es file explorer) and select properties, check then the md5sum with the md5 of the rom you downloaded, thats the most common way. But you cant access your operating system as you cant install a rom. If you had error in twrp about failed to execute update binary in zip it might be caused because you downloaded a corrupted version or the download was incomplete (it has happened to me sometimes), have you tried to download some other file of cyanogen mod or some other rom and install it?.

To make sure that the file you try to flash is intact do the following: Download the latest nightly from cyanogen site from here http://download.cyanogenmod.org/?device=v500, lets say that the rom you want to install is called filename.zip . Create a txt file and in the first line of this txt file write md5sum *filename.zip and rename this txt file to filename.zip.md5 So lets say that you downloaded cm-11-20140127-NIGHTLY-v500.zip , the txt file will be renamed into cm-11-20140127-NIGHTLY-v500.zip.md5 and the first line will look like this: 4ea59b5b307b208892830b44705c0621 *cm-11-20140127-NIGHTLY-v500.zip

now put the the rom and the txt file in the same folder and try installing the zip from twrp, it will perform a md5check and let you know if they have the same md5. Let us know if that worked

 

[katsika]

Hi,

I did the trick with the TXT file.

The md5 matched but I still get the same error.

Checking for MD5 file...
Zip MD5 matched
assert failed: run_program ("/system/bin/loki.sh") == 0 
E:Error executing updater binary in zip '/sdcard/cm-11-20140105-NIGHTLY-v500.zip
Error flashing zip '/sdcard/cm-11-20140105-NIGHTLY-v500.zip'
Updating partition details...

I have the feeling it might be something with my loki?

ok, at least we excluded the case that you have a corrupted file. Im sorry my friend but i cant think of something else, @Drgravy plz shed some light on his case. He also cant restore back to stock rom, when he uses the lg mobile support tool he gets a message about low battery even though he has full battery.

 

[ASW1]

I am new to rooting and custom recoveries, so please be gentle.
I've been rooted for a while now and using some apps with root access and I'm quite happy with it.

So I'm ready for the next step, installing my first custom recovery.
With flashify and the method hereunder, I think I managed to get TWRP installed.

The only way I could get TWRP to work on my G-Tab was to use flashify,
what I did was:

Start Flashify---->Recovery Image---->Download TWRP v2.6.3.0 from flashify
File: openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img
Location: /storage/emulated/0/flashify/recoveries/twrp
& Flash!

Then put the lastest build to date: v500-TWRP_2.6.3.2-recovery.zip
in Computer\G Pad\Internal storage
Start Flashify---->Flash Zip File---->Choose a File, Then navigate to the Flashable zip v2.6.3.2 & Flash

Only appears to work by flashing openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.0-awifi.img first,
then flashing the newer flashable zip v2.6.3.2

If I now look in flashify, TWRP 2.6.3.2 shows up as current recovery for backup, so I guess TWRP installed succesfully.
My next step would be to make a full backup I guess.
But how do I "open" or get "into" TWRP, do I have to use a key combination or something while rebooting?
It's probably a stupid question but if anyone can clarify I'd appreciate it.

 

[katsika]

I am new to rooting and custom recoveries, so please be gentle.
I've been rooted for a while now and using some apps with root access and I'm quite happy with it.

So I'm ready for the next step, installing my first custom recovery.
With flashify and the method hereunder, I think I managed to get TWRP installed.


If I now look in flashify, TWRP 2.6.3.2 shows up as current recovery for backup, so I guess TWRP installed succesfully.
My next step would be to make a full backup I guess.
But how do I "open" or get "into" TWRP, do I have to use a key combination or something while rebooting?
It's probably a stupid question but if anyone can clarify I'd appreciate it.

either use an appropriate app like quick boot or shut down the tablet and do the following key combo:

Warning - Only Latest TWRP and CWM support boot to recovery on stock recovery and previous versions of twrp youll ended up erasing all your data

- Press and hold Power Button + Volume Down
- When the LG logo shows up, release the power button only
- Now press and hold the Power and Volume Up button while keeping your hold on the Volume Down button
- When the factory reset screen appears, release your hold on all buttons
- And Select Up and Up Again

 

[netwave]

I am new to rooting and custom recoveries, so please be gentle.
I've been rooted for a while now and using some apps with root access and I'm quite happy with it.

So I'm ready for the next step, installing my first custom recovery.
With flashify and the method hereunder, I think I managed to get TWRP installed.


If I now look in flashify, TWRP 2.6.3.2 shows up as current recovery for backup, so I guess TWRP installed succesfully.
My next step would be to make a full backup I guess.
But how do I "open" or get "into" TWRP, do I have to use a key combination or something while rebooting?
It's probably a stupid question but if anyone can clarify I'd appreciate it.

Factory Reset Mode

with device powered off & unplugged
press & hold power button + volume down
when LG logo appears, release the Power button only!
quickly press and hold the power and volume up button while keeping your hold on the volume Down button
when the factory reset screen appears, release your hold on all buttons
follow screen prompts

 

[ASW1]

Thanks for the replies.
When I follow the button procedure as described,
I get the question wether I want to do a "factory hard reset"
That's not what I want to do.
When I do nothing at that point the pad just boots normally.

What I would like to do is make a full backup before experimenting anymore,
and it seems to me I should boot into recovery first to do that?
I just don't understand how to get there.

Edit: just tried getting into TWRP with the app "quick boot" as recommended.
That worked and I am backing up right now..
Edit2: backed up fine to the SD card, everything cool now.

I must say that installing TWRP with flashify was a breeze.
I was not looking forward to using windows bootcamp on my mac and using adb/fastboot and commands to get TWRP, flashify has circumvented all of that for me.

 

[katsika]

Thanks for the replies.
When I follow the button procedure as described,
I get the question wether I want to do a "factory hard reset"
That's not what I want to do.

if you have twrp 2.6.3.1 or 2.6.3.2 installed and you do the key combo, when the factory reset screen appears and you confirm by pressing 2 times the volume up button it ll take you to the recovery and it will not perform a factory reset. Also you could use adb's command "adb reboot recovery" to enter into the recovery.

 

[ASW1]

if you have twrp 2.6.3.1 or 2.6.3.2 installed and you do the key combo, when the factory reset screen appears and you confirm by pressing 2 times the volume up button it ll take you to the recovery and it will not perform a factory reset.

Thanks, I wondered if that might be the case but I needed to hear it before actually trying.