[Tutorial] Crossflash, Bypass OPID Mismatched Error

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r33tom

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Hi there ;)
Thanks to all other guys here who have made helpful development to tame this beautiful =)

LG has made things difficult in flashing custom and even stock roms by this new OPID thing! It prevents us from crossflashing but we have been able to use TWRP and change the system and some other partitions to have a different rom. We had to make some changes into OP partition using HxD editor.
But now, through this tutorial, we're able to flash any rom without the need to change OPID in OP partition. Also, there is no need to root or unlock boot-loader.
I was successful to do this on some G8 (LMG820UM) but I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY HARM TO YOUR PHONE!

By continuing to read the following instructions you are actually accepting the risk.


IMPORTANT!
first, MAKE A FULL BACKUP OF ALL PARTITIONS; and I mean it!!!
at least, for your sake, make a backup of "modemst1, modemst2, fsg, fsc, ftm" partitions, for emergency.


Requirements
QPST and Qualcomm USB Driver (get)
LGE SM8150 Firehose (get)
LGUP 1.16.0.3 (get)
LGUP_Common.dll (get)
UI_Config.lgl (get)
LG Mobile Driver 4.4.2 (get)


Preparation
1. Install QPST and Qualcomm USB Driver.
2. Install LGUP.
3. Find the folder named "model" in the installation directory of LGUP, then Create a folder named "common" in the "model" folder.
4. Move "LGUP_Common.dll" and "UI_Config.lgl" into "common" folder. Change the attribute of "UI_Config.lgl" to read only.
5. Install LG Mobile Driver 4.4.2.


Steps
A)
1. Open QFIL.
2. Change "Storage Type" to UFS.
3. Select "Flat Build".
4. Browse for "LGE SM8150 Firehose" and pick it.
5. Now, connect the phone to PC and boot into EDL mode.
6. Open "Select Port" and select the phone, press OK.
7. In "Tools" open the "Partition Manager".

B)
!!!BE CAREFUL TO DO EXACTLY AS THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY OR YOU WILL BRICK THE PHONE!!!
1. Make a backup of and erase these 7 partitions: FTM, Modem_A, Modem_B, SID_A, SID_B, OP_A, OP_B.
1.1. You have to left-click on a partition then right-click on it and select "Manage Partition Data".
1.2. In the pop-up window, you have 4 choices: I. Erase (to erase data on the partition), II. Read Data (to dump or back up the partition), III. Load Image (to restore the partition), IV. Close (to close the window).
1.3. First dump/back up the partition by choosing "Read Data" then Erase it.
2. Close the "Partition Manager" window.
3. Wait for 5 seconds then press Vol- and Power until it restart.
3.1. Immediately after rebooting, Release the Vol- and Power buttons and press Vol+ to get into Download Mode.
Note: Do not let the phone to begin to boot! If it begins to boot, it may regenerate the SID and FTM partitions data and so you need to redo the whole step B.

C)
1. Open LGUP.
2. Pick your favorite KDZ.
3. Select "PARTITION DL".
4. Press Start. And a pop-up window will appear. In this window you can select which partitions to be flashed.
5. Here, uncheck these partitions: SID_A and SID_B. It will make it able to bypass the OPID Mismatched Error.
6. If you are in Sprint or other platforms you will get the message whether to change the model or not. Of course you know what to do =)

after completing the process it will boot up in some minutes and before starting the customization it will do one restart. just be patient.
Just want to say a big thanks to @netmsm your guide has saved me from replacing my LG g8x sprint version. I was stuck on android 10 and security updates from a year ago. Now on android 12 with a recent security update. This has given my phone another year of service before I'll replace it.

The guide was easy to follow and I didn't encounter any issues. Device is like new again.
 
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Wish39

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@netmsm Hey whats up, long time no see. We talked some months ago when I was trying to crossflash a Mediatek powered LG K51.
Well I finally figured out how to crossflash on LG Mediatek devices. You get the phone into BROM mode and just erase both OP_a and OP_b partitions, and LGUP will let you flash any firmware you want. I successfully flashed Korean LG Q31 Android 11 firmware onto a Spectrum Mobile LG K31 that had Android 10.

It's still risky to crossflash because I then hard bricked a Spectrum LG Stylo 6 by trying to crossflash it to LG K71 Android 12 firmware. Something somehow went wrong and I had to use SP flash tool to unbrick it.
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@netmsm Hey whats up, long time no see. We talked some months ago when I was trying to crossflash a Mediatek powered LG K51.
Well I finally figured out how to crossflash on LG Mediatek devices. You get the phone into BROM mode and just erase both OP_a and OP_b partitions, and LGUP will let you flash any firmware you want. I successfully flashed Korean LG Q31 Android 11 firmware onto a Spectrum Mobile LG K31 that had Android 10.

It's still risky to crossflash because I then hard bricked a Spectrum LG Stylo 6 by trying to crossflash it to LG K71 Android 12 firmware. Something somehow went wrong and I had to use SP flash tool to unbrick it.
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Heyyy
Not much, thanks.
Yeah I remember that, so how have you been.
Great job, so we got Mediatek devices unlocked to be crossflashed. Nice.
LG Stylo 6 and LG K71 have minor differences, maybe this is the reason that it had been bricked.
I've never worked on Mediatek devices, but if we can create a full backup then it makes us able to use the backup file and unbrick the phone like what we do on Qualcomm devices.

I'll mention your guide and pin this post to the first page for those who are willing to crossflash their Mediatek devices if you find it good and have no problem with that.
 

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Hey @netmsm is there an easy way to backup all partitions or do I have to do them one-by-one? Because that seems like a royal pain lol.

I'm getting another one of these phones so curious for the future. I didn't do this for my US Cellular LG V50 (I'm probably the only one with a V50 US Cellular woooo)
 

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ayuda tengo v50 sprint eliminé todas mis particiones incluyendo ftm ahora no tengo imei me dijo que mi teléfono está permanentemente bloqueado hice una copia de seguridad de ftm pero cuando restauro la partición me da imai pero no hay señal
 

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Brando81

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OK, I think I read everything and not sure if I did something incorrectly.

Backedup my partitions and deleted the partitions as indicated. When I did part B 3.1, it took me to FastBoot w/ PowerOff or Restart Options. Somewhere else in the thread was talking about having to restore Download, but I'm not sure they were at the same point I was. LGUP shows no handset connected.

LM-G850UM
Secure Boot yes
Device State locked

Can anyone help with the next few steps?

Thanks in advance!
 

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OK, I think I read everything and not sure if I did something incorrectly.

Backedup my partitions and deleted the partitions as indicated. When I did part B 3.1, it took me to FastBoot w/ PowerOff or Restart Options. Somewhere else in the thread was talking about having to restore Download, but I'm not sure they were at the same point I was. LGUP shows no handset connected.

LM-G850UM
Secure Boot yes
Device State locked

Can anyone help with the next few steps?

Thanks in advance!

So if you're trying to unlock the boot loader, then at that fastboot screen just type in 'fastboot oem unlock'.

If you want to restore download mode, you just need to flash back the backed up laf partition.

It's a little confusing because there are 2 ways to get fastboot, one is the obvious flashing of the engineering abl. The other is to delete the laf partition, and instead of getting lgup / download mode when going to lgup, you get a 'watered down' version of fastboot.

cheers
 
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Thanks for the comments!

I don't think I need to unlock my bootloader. I have AT&T model on TMO network which just became useless due to no VOLTE. I'm trying to update this for the model/IMEI to hopefully work and add VOLTE (Here https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-no-ro...ther-qualcomm-powered-lg-devices-too.4343655/)

I have flashed other models in the past, but this is my first time messing with the G8X.

I don't think I deleted the laf partition, but that seems more likely than flashing abl. I was following this:

1. Make a backup of and erase these 7 partitions: FTM, Modem_A, Modem_B, SID_A, SID_B, OP_A, OP_B.
1.1. You have to left-click on a partition then right-click on it and select "Manage Partition Data".
1.2. In the pop-up window, you have 4 choices: I. Erase (to erase data on the partition), II. Read Data (to dump or back up the partition), III. Load Image (to restore the partition), IV. Close (to close the window).
1.3. First dump/back up the partition by choosing "Read Data" then Erase it.
2. Close the "Partition Manager" window.
3. Wait for 5 seconds then press Vol- and Power until it restart.
3.1. Immediately after rebooting, Release the Vol- and Power buttons and press Vol+ to get into Download Mode.
Note: Do not let the phone to begin to boot! If it begins to boot, it may regenerate the SID and FTM partitions data and so you need to redo the whole step B.

And at 3.1 is where I went into fastboot instead of download.

So it sounds like I need to flash laf first. I imagine I do that going into QFIL and restoring my saved partition?

(Can I just Restart to get out of FastBoot?)
 

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Thanks for the comments!

I don't think I need to unlock my bootloader. I have AT&T model on TMO network which just became useless due to no VOLTE. I'm trying to update this for the model/IMEI to hopefully work and add VOLTE (Here https://xdaforums.com/t/guide-no-ro...ther-qualcomm-powered-lg-devices-too.4343655/)

I have flashed other models in the past, but this is my first time messing with the G8X.

I don't think I deleted the laf partition, but that seems more likely than flashing abl. I was following this:

1. Make a backup of and erase these 7 partitions: FTM, Modem_A, Modem_B, SID_A, SID_B, OP_A, OP_B.
1.1. You have to left-click on a partition then right-click on it and select "Manage Partition Data".
1.2. In the pop-up window, you have 4 choices: I. Erase (to erase data on the partition), II. Read Data (to dump or back up the partition), III. Load Image (to restore the partition), IV. Close (to close the window).
1.3. First dump/back up the partition by choosing "Read Data" then Erase it.
2. Close the "Partition Manager" window.
3. Wait for 5 seconds then press Vol- and Power until it restart.
3.1. Immediately after rebooting, Release the Vol- and Power buttons and press Vol+ to get into Download Mode.
Note: Do not let the phone to begin to boot! If it begins to boot, it may regenerate the SID and FTM partitions data and so you need to redo the whole step B.

And at 3.1 is where I went into fastboot instead of download.

So it sounds like I need to flash laf first. I imagine I do that going into QFIL and restoring my saved partition?

(Can I just Restart to get out of FastBoot?)
I got same problem last night..fastboot mode appear instead of download mode..i think g8x have different key for download mode..instead of volume up..i press volume down..in fastboot just select restart and hold vol-..just make sure dont boot your phone 1st..otherwise u need to do the step again..my device was lg850um sprint glashed to lg850ewm..only nt code issue but everything work fine
 

adieygdiey

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I'm on firmware g850ewm40a A12..flashed it from g850um sprint A10..do i need to follow the step again to downgrade android A12 to A11..i mean from A12 g850ewm40a rom to A11 g850ewm30g..my goal is to fixed volte on this device..just realised A12 cant do that
 

Brando81

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So I rebooted from Fastboot, but seems I'm stuck in a loop. Everything goes straight to Fastboot:

Volume +
Volume -
and doing nothing.

***Edit*** I kept restarting and trying volume +. Somehow it went into download and I could finish the other steps. It's reflashed, but it didn't ask about changing models so I have the same model listed but no AT&T Boot screen, so we will see if I can fix that. Just wanted to update in case anyone is reading this later in a similar situation.
 
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Just want to say a big thanks to @netmsm your guide has saved me from replacing my LG g8x sprint version. I was stuck on android 10 and security updates from a year ago. Now on android 12 with a recent security update. This has given my phone another year of service before I'll replace it.

The guide was easy to follow and I didn't encounter any issues. Device is like new again.
Which kdz did you use to accomplish this? Send a link plz.
 

r33tom

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Just finished, instructions seemed straightforward.
I didn't get a prompt to choose model also, I'm getting the "Check NT-Code" error on boot.
Yep I got that too. I read it does not cause any issues. You can remove the alert but your need root access. Have a search on the forum as there is a few threads on how you can fix this.
 
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Yep same but I would say that would be used for warranty purposes. IMEI is the important part. I have been using it for a week now and it's been fine. Haven't noticed any issues.

Yeah the serial number isn't a big deal, but if you restore your original ftm you'll see it again. Also though, you need to restore the original ftm to have access using key combo to recovery and fastboot. That usually comes as a surprise to most.
 
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    Hi there ;)
    Thanks to all other guys here who have made helpful development to tame this beautiful =)

    To crossflash models other than LG G8 please read post 3.
    Before asking any question please read the troubleshooting section at the bottom of the page.
    If you still need some specific help I would appreciate if you bring it up just in the thread instead of sending direct messages.


    LG has made things difficult in flashing custom and even stock roms by this new OPID thing! It prevents us from crossflashing but we have been able to use TWRP and change the system and some other partitions to have a different rom. We had to make some changes into OP partition using HxD editor.
    But now, through this tutorial, we're able to flash any rom without the need to change OPID in OP partition. Also, there is no need to root or unlock boot-loader.
    I was successful to do this on some G8 (LMG820UM) but I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY HARM TO YOUR PHONE!

    By continuing to read the following instructions you are actually accepting the risk.


    IMPORTANT!
    first, MAKE A FULL BACKUP OF ALL PARTITIONS; and I mean it!!!
    at least, for your sake, make a backup of "modemst1, modemst2, fsg, fsc, ftm" partitions, for emergency.


    Requirements
    QPST and Qualcomm USB Driver (get)
    LGE SM8150 Firehose (get)
    LGUP 1.16.0.3 (get)
    LGUP_Common.dll (get)
    UI_Config.lgl (get)
    LG Mobile Driver 4.4.2 (get)


    Preparation
    1. Install QPST and Qualcomm USB Driver.
    2. Install LGUP.
    3. Find the folder named "model" in the installation directory of LGUP, then Create a folder named "common" in the "model" folder.
    4. Move "LGUP_Common.dll" and "UI_Config.lgl" into "common" folder. Change the attribute of "UI_Config.lgl" to read only.
    5. Install LG Mobile Driver 4.4.2.


    Steps
    A)
    1. Open QFIL.
    2. Change "Storage Type" to UFS.
    3. Select "Flat Build".
    4. Browse for "LGE SM8150 Firehose" and pick it.
    5. Now, connect the phone to PC and boot into EDL mode.
    6. Open "Select Port" and select the phone, press OK.
    7. In "Tools" open the "Partition Manager".

    B)
    !!!BE CAREFUL TO DO EXACTLY AS THE INSTRUCTIONS SAY OR YOU WILL BRICK THE PHONE!!!
    1. Make a backup of and erase these 7 partitions: FTM, Modem_A, Modem_B, SID_A, SID_B, OP_A, OP_B.
    1.1. You have to left-click on a partition then right-click on it and select "Manage Partition Data".
    1.2. In the pop-up window, you have 4 choices: I. Erase (to erase data on the partition), II. Read Data (to dump or back up the partition), III. Load Image (to restore the partition), IV. Close (to close the window).
    1.3. First dump/back up the partition by choosing "Read Data" then Erase it.
    2. Close the "Partition Manager" window.
    3. Wait for 5 seconds then press Vol- and Power until it restarts.
    3.1. Immediately after rebooting, Release the Vol- and Power buttons and press Vol+ to get into Download Mode.
    Note: Do not let the phone to begin to boot! If it begins to boot, it may regenerate the SID and FTM partitions data and so you need to redo the whole step B.

    C)
    1. Open LGUP.
    2. Pick your favorite KDZ.
    3. Select "PARTITION DL".
    4. Press Start. And a pop-up window will appear. In this window you can select which partitions to be flashed.
    5. Here, uncheck these partitions: SID_A and SID_B. It will make it able to bypass the OPID Mismatched Error.
    6. If you are in Sprint or other platforms you will get the message whether to change the model or not. Of course you know what to do =)

    after completing the process it will boot up in some minutes and before starting the customization it will do one restart. just be patient.


    ERRORS, QUESTIONS, TROUBLESHOOTING
    1. Can I crossflash V50, V60, G8X or other LG devices using this method?
    I did it on V50. Maybe it'll work on your devices maybe won't. There's one way to find out; make backup and give it a try.
    2. SN is gone, zero, etc.
    Restore your original FTM.
    3. I can't get into recovery.
    Restore the original FTM.
    4. I got NT-Code error.
    It's been discussed many times in the thread and some solutions have been presented (such as this one, thanks to @animo214 and this, thanks to @kt-Froggy as well as this one, thanks to @StvOchi ). However, you can ignore it if the phone got network.
    Note: You need to disable verity on the phone in advance otherwise changes in cust_path_mapping.cfg won't be saved.
    5. IMEI is lost, zero, null etc.
    Restore LUN5 partitions. If you have no backup it should be repaired using Octopus box. Go to 16.
    6. I got "permanently locked" error.
    This is because of IMPL lock and you have to restore LUN5 partitions. In case of having no backup you should use Octopus box.
    7. All partitions are deleted accidentally.
    Follow this instructions.
    8. I need to get into PDM mode.
    Unzip and restore the attached PDM to FTM partition. Remember, you need to restore your FTM to get into OS.
    9. Can I use another phone's LUN5 backup?
    NO.
    10. Can I use another phone's FTM backup?
    Yes. All partitions can be restored from another phone's backup except LUN5 partitions.
    11. My phone is stuck in boot-loop.
    Restore the original FTM and if it doesn't help redo the whole crossflash process and use a different KDZ this time.
    12. Which KDZ is the best (for any matter of use)?
    I do not know.
    13. Can I crossflash from any source variant to Korean variant or vice versa?
    Yes it is possible but you may get error on opening stock camera application because of hardware differences. There are some methods to solve the issue which you can search and find them.
    14. Can I downgrade using this method?
    Yes.
    15. I erased partitions (ftm, op_a, op_b, modem_a, modem_b, sid_a, sid_b) but it still does not let me to crossflash.
    Redo the whole process and this time make backup of and erase these partitions too, on both sides A and B: vendor, product, system, boot and userdata. Do not make backup of userdata partition.
    16. How can I write IMEI?
    A) Dump modem_a and create a copy of it. Then open it in UltraISO and remove IMEIPROT files from image folder. Save and restore it in place of modem_a and modem_b partitions.
    B) Make backup of FTM and then flash or restore the PDM file (attached) into your ftm partition. Restart the phone; you'll get into PDM mode.
    C) Open Tutty (attached). Select "Serial" in protocol and the proper port of your phone's modem driver. Click open. To test if you have selected the proper port number type "at" and hit enter it should respond"ok". Type the code at%imei=# (replace # with your IMEI) and hit enter. It doesn't matter you get "error" or "ok" after that, just check if IMEI is written via this code at%imei=?. If IMEI is written so you'll have the right MEID and ESN too.
    D) Restore the original ftm and modem_a in place of modem_a and modem_b. Restart the phone.
    I've already tested this method on V30, V50 and G8. Remember, if the phone has IMPL lock it'll throw "perm. locked" error even if you have written the IMEI.
    17. I have lost GPT files of my LG G8, G8X, G8S, V50, etc. and Qfil partition manager does not show anything in the list.
    You need to flash GPT files to your device with fh_loader (see this, part C). For that matter use KDZ_Tools to Extract DZ from a KDZ of your device. Then extract the DZ using -c at the end of extracting command. For example: unkdz -f FILE_NAME.kdz -c. It will extract all files besides all GPTs.
    18. Which are the LUN5 partitions?
    SM8150 has 7 physical partitions known as LUNs which are numbered from 0 to 6. Each LUN is split into several partitions. In Qfil Partition Manager you can see all partitions except those of LUN3 and LUN6 which are hidden. The number of LUNs are shown under the first column named LUN. Therefore, all partitions in front of number 5 are LUN5 partitions.
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    First off, big THANKS to the OP (netmsm) and other people who contributed to this thread and made this guide very clear and useful!

    So, after perusing this thread for a long time, trying to understand the ins and outs of the process and any possible snafus, I decided to take the plunge after the Open_CA A12 (40a) got released recently, and to flash it onto my G8 originally from US Cellular. The crossflash went smoothly with no issues at all. A nice surprise was that the BL remained unlocked - I was prepared to go through the whole unlocking process again before rooting, but didn't have to. I got the empty S/N (easy fix), and the infamous NT-Code error. This is where I got stuck for a while. I tried fixing it by editing the cust_path_mapping.cfg file as suggested in the thread. The problem is that I couldn't save the changes in that stupid file by using ANY root explorer/editor! :mad: Tried half a dozen different apps with no luck at all. BTW, anyone has any ideas what I may have been doing wrong?? Yes, I am properly rooted with Magisk.

    Anyway... Everything worked fine on the phone, but that lame error was really getting under my skin - I could have ignored it, but I hated not being able to get rid of it. So... After more reading, I came across some info on hex-editing the FTM partition (in a totally unrelated topic). The NT-Code in FTM binary is stored at the offset 00014000. My error message was referring to the code "FFFFFF,85". The original cust_path_mapping.cfg file (which I couldn't edit) had a line referring to "FFFFFF,82". So, having all backups available, I decided, just for the heck of it, to change the last digits of the NT-Code in the FTM partition to match the "82" listed in the file. What could go wrong? I can always restore a backup... After flashing the edited FTM in QFIL, rebooted the phone, and - bingo! The NT-Code error was gone, and the phone was still fully functional. This was my happy face after spending a good hour and a half trying to get rid of it, and finally succeeding: 😁

    Cheers, and thanks again for all the info!
    Thanks, netmsm and kt-froggy for the guides.
    I figured out how to remove the NT code error without root.
    You will first need a file manager that can access the root directory.
    I personally used "Solid Explorer File Manager" to access the cust_path_mapping.cfg file to read the NT-Code that came with the firmware.
    You can use the Solid Explorer File Manager to access the root directory by going to settings then scrolling down and checking the box "show root storage". You will now be able to access the root storage.
    You can access the cust_path_mapping.cfg by going to root/system/product/OP. Then open the file and note the code. Mine was FFFFFF,82=/product/OP.
    Create a backup of the FTM partition the open the FTM file with HxD app. (Make sure you have a copy of the FTM file in case something goes wrong)
    Go to line 00014000 and edit the line. depending on the phone, edit the first 2 sets of numbers/letters with 3 characters separated by a comma. ("FFF,FFF), then the last set of numbers/letters with 2 characters to match the code in the cust_path_mapping.cfg file.
    (Mine was
    "2","310,120,FFFFFFFF,FFFFFFFF,FF","312,530,FFFFFFFF,FFFFFFFF,FF" and I changed to
    "2","FFF,FFF,FFFFFFFF,FFFFFFFF,82","FFF,FFF,FFFFFFFF,FFFFFFFF,82") because I was getting NT code error
    310120, 312530 ; FF, FF

    Note:
    1. The line could span from 00014000 to 00014040 like mine. Each line is separated with "". I had 2 lines and had to change both lines. You can have only 1 line
    2. Make sure you don't delete the line but just select the content and overwrite it with new text. deleting might affect other lines below with content. ( I deleted some lines and my phone factory reset)


    After that just save the FTM and load it to your phone using QFIL and the error will be gone.

    I've only tested it on my LG G8, OPEN CA firmware so I'm not sure if it will work on others.
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    Some pictures of flashing my LMG820UM, unlocked from Sprint, into OPEN_CA 20j. In normal mode you cannot flash SPR_US to OPEN_CA which is shown in the pictures. But using this thread instruction it allows to flash, even it asks to change the model from SPR_US to OPEN_CA :D
    Until performing the instructions, it shows the "id: 2(SPR_US)" on the Download Mode screen, but after that it cannot recognize the phone model id and shows "id: 0()" :D
    Have fun ^_^
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    Hey good for you, so the Open a11 must be the Kor version right? Either way, could u do a big favor and try to get to recovery? Of course don't erase anything, but just verify you can get to the recovery screen?

    thnx!

    So, we just got this sorted. Thanks to SGMarkus as he mentioned it's the ftm partition that controls recovery access and fastboot access. So, with the newly flashed kdz, as it is, you can't even get to fasboot although u flashed the eng abl to it.

    But! Restore your old ftm, after flashing, and then you'll get access to both recovery and ability to get to fastboot after flashing eng abl.

    cheers!
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    First off, big THANKS to the OP (netmsm) and other people who contributed to this thread and made this guide very clear and useful!

    So, after perusing this thread for a long time, trying to understand the ins and outs of the process and any possible snafus, I decided to take the plunge after the Open_CA A12 (40a) got released recently, and to flash it onto my G8 originally from US Cellular. The crossflash went smoothly with no issues at all. A nice surprise was that the BL remained unlocked - I was prepared to go through the whole unlocking process again before rooting, but didn't have to. I got the empty S/N (easy fix), and the infamous NT-Code error. This is where I got stuck for a while. I tried fixing it by editing the cust_path_mapping.cfg file as suggested in the thread. The problem is that I couldn't save the changes in that stupid file by using ANY root explorer/editor! :mad: Tried half a dozen different apps with no luck at all. BTW, anyone has any ideas what I may have been doing wrong?? Yes, I am properly rooted with Magisk.

    Anyway... Everything worked fine on the phone, but that lame error was really getting under my skin - I could have ignored it, but I hated not being able to get rid of it. So... After more reading, I came across some info on hex-editing the FTM partition (in a totally unrelated topic). The NT-Code in FTM binary is stored at the offset 00014000. My error message was referring to the code "FFFFFF,85". The original cust_path_mapping.cfg file (which I couldn't edit) had a line referring to "FFFFFF,82". So, having all backups available, I decided, just for the heck of it, to change the last digits of the NT-Code in the FTM partition to match the "82" listed in the file. What could go wrong? I can always restore a backup... After flashing the edited FTM in QFIL, rebooted the phone, and - bingo! The NT-Code error was gone, and the phone was still fully functional. This was my happy face after spending a good hour and a half trying to get rid of it, and finally succeeding: 😁

    Cheers, and thanks again for all the info!