vs986 & ls991 - FirehoseProgrammer, Raw, & Patch - for - QFIL & QPST

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 21, 2017

These are the Folders & Files I used in the DE-HARD-BRICKING of the Verizon variant of the LG G4. The word out on the streets is that plenty of infected Qualcomm tools have been floating around, so I decided to share with the XDA community, as far as I know, the most recent and infection free versions that really work. I can feel for the ethical hackers out here that need to get things done with the peice of sound mind that there is nothing involved that may risk their machines security or waste time with tweaked versions that wont work for some reason or other. About the Firehose, Raw, & Patch... These are THEE ones for vs986 & ls991. I DO NOT KNOW if they will work with any other variants, although, I SUSPECT that they may work with all G4's. On the other hand . . . they very well may not. AGAIN, I DO NOT KNOW. Only vs986 & ls991 are confirmed. I am looking for HardBricked G4 owners to use these with non-confirmed variants to establish a consensus of statistics to universally root the G5 using Qualcomm Utilities. I know, Iknow. eMMc & UFS are different, Bro. BLAH! Blah! BlAh! I'm only asking for volunteers whom have a G4 in the 9008 coma and have nothing to loose. If somebody knows something that I don't, that can convince me I'm wasting my time, I am open to "practical reason". or if somebody knows that these DO WORK for all G4 models on all Android LP & MM, then this I'd also like to know also. Misdirection shan't be tolerated. MY un-bricking method is posted here

1. DriverPack>https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B41ACD_ESYnHQU1qSnVlVXhORjA/view?usp=sharing
  1. G4BootRepair>https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B41ACD_ESYnHQy1sY0paaWYwQUU/view?usp=sharing
    1. method>https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lg-g4-vs986-super-hard-brick-unbrick-fw-t3666784
2. QPST>https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B41ACD_ESYnHemxoOEdGVFVOVUE/view?usp=sharing
3. QFIL>https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B41ACD_ESYnHRG4ta2ZZMFVtcW8/view?usp=sharing
4. Driver Enforcement>https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B41ACD_ESYnHWWY4Rm1GelZZZ2c/view?usp=sharing
  I'll be putting together a more detailed tut. if I feelm it's needed. but for now I'm assuming most of us are pretty far along. A big thank You to TheMadScientist for being the first volunteer of the G5. MODs , if this needs to be moved feel free.

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 9, 2017 at 11:38 AM

CAN'T FORGET TO MENTION THIS GREAT WORK OF ART https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2600575 & * USE BOARD_DIAG-2.99 FOR TOTS

steadfasterX · Sep 9, 2017 at 5:38 PM

There are things which are important when it comes to using this method

first of all there are no infected files out there. at least none I'm aware of and you can believe me I know a little about this topic.

the next thing is that it highly depends on what files you are using because they are device specific! I don't say they would not work though but they will make your phone a different one.

there is NO universal one package available to unbrick all device models with the same files! This is just imposssible.

There is one method available which is able to convert any G4 and for this just check my PoC thread in the G4 forum.

It's not possible to make all this without device specific files because you flash parts of the bootloader stack and those are always device specific.

I haven't looked into your files here yet but when they work for both device models then your files are converting ones which means either it will convert to ls991 or it will convert to vs986 depending on what files you have. I strongly believe you have those for the ls991.

I can say that I have all of them and I investigated then in deep.
There are some rare for ex for the H815 which work without converting and without blowing the fuses. But there some named as h815 but containing converting to ls991.

Keep in mind that converting a device this way may be irreversible depending on the files used.

If you blow efuses you're lost and its not possible to have your previous device model back again. Well ok when you buy a new mainboard then.. But that's the only way.

I just want to warn users especially bc I'm working on a safe way for converting a device forward and backwards.

When you have a vs986 and used that method: you should bring your device in fastboot mode. Check the serial. Does it starts with LGLS991....? Then you converted the device.

sfX

Sent from my LG-H815 using XDA Labs

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 10, 2017 at 7:49 PM

Well put.I agree with every thing you mention. Although the end result I'm achieving is download mode to flash the correct FW that matches the board. This is why I only use the files related to laf and take notice that I am not including the boot.IMG because that would essentially be a game changer like you said. I personally am not interested in converting carrier variants.

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 10, 2017 at 8:00 PM

I'd like to add, I have personally used these firehouse ,raw, & patch on both sprint and Verizon g4's to handle 9008 bricks. I just don't have in my possession an AT&t or TMO to try these files with. If anybody has an AT&T or TMO G4 that is 9008 bricked and would like to attempt something they have not tried yet. Do Not include any boot.IMG in the created recovery folder that is to be flashed. We are achieving download mode. That's it. To be able to use LGUP TO FLASH kdz or tot.

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 10, 2017 at 8:18 PM

ls991 "Download Mode" recovery image

I have taken this https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B41ACD_ESYnHa3pIQlFLYUttdzg/view?usp=sharing and simply relaced sprint stuff with verizon stuff. maybe I should rename my thread from "unbrick " to "recover download mode".

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 10, 2017 at 8:31 PM

If when

If when I flash the ls991 recovery folder to vs986 in QFIL, fastboot is acheived and the command prompt window report back as my verizon with the correct serial number. maybe this info can be useful to you, I hope. Because I change carriers more than I change devices and the crossover is a major PITA.

steadfasterX · Sep 10, 2017 at 8:42 PM

gratefuldeaddougie said:
If when I flash the ls991 recovery folder to vs986 in QFIL, fastboot is acheived and the command prompt window report back as my verizon with the correct serial number. maybe this info can be useful to you, I hope. Because I change carriers more than I change devices and the crossover is a major PITA.

What do you see in fastboot? Can you make a pic for me?

Sent from my LG-H815 using XDA Labs

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 10, 2017

I can not today. As I have sold the vs986 but am receiving 2 more bricked vs986's this week. I will post a pick. Pic of phone or PC cmd window? Which is of interest. Just curious although I'll post both.

steadfasterX · Sep 11, 2017

gratefuldeaddougie said:
I can not today. As I have sold the vs986 but am receiving 2 more bricked vs986's this week. I will post a pick. Pic of phone or PC cmd window? Which is of interest. Just curious although I'll post both.

no just a photo of the fastboot screen is enough. thx

btw: the download you link in your OP does not contain any image files - only the XMLs and the firehose?! or do i miss something here?

thx
sfX

TheMadScientist · Sep 11, 2017 at 10:31 PM

I wanna jump on the hard brick train
Just everybody remember improper use or jumping the gun can lead past hard brick to totally unrecoverable device seen it happen a many times.

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 12, 2017 at 9:27 AM

Ready Set Go

Before I begin, In reference to infected files, there are many discussions such as this https://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/mbn-msm8992-qpst-2-7-430-unbrick-g4-t3292097 Today I received a vs986 that as of first connection does not appear in device manager. I'm gonna be reviving it regardless of what it may needs. It's 98% cosmetically and I got it for $29 and I love doing this. the process will be documented and posted. And most of all I'd like to thank TheMadScientist & steadfasterX for their inspiration or I wouldn't be doing this. Let's cross are fingers and hope for a 9008 brick. I'll force QDloader mode with test points and screenshot the device manager and go from there. If a hardware issue is present then I will deal with that deck of cards first. Until then. . . . . . . . .. .

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 12, 2017 at 9:42 AM

@ steadfasterX

Maybe I assume too much. I imagine that those who have made it this far are aware of the fact that they should have a copy of the firmware version they bricked on. At least as the bare minimum to get started with. Be back tomorrow with the results.

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 14, 2017 at 1:48 AM

Having trouble?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B41...ew?usp=sharing Extract folder / Move folder into QFIL folder as a folder not as individual files / load the firehoseprogrammer, patch, & raw / Flash / Remove battery / insert battery / hold volume up and plug in at same time until "download mode" appears on device / wait for drivers to install ? flash vs98627C.kdz with LGUP.
This will only work if the device bricked on 27C or earlier. If you know what FW version you bricked on the extract that FW and replace the appropriate files in the recovery image folder. (for ls991 sprint>https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B41ACD_ESYnHa3pIQlFLYUttdzg/view?usp=sharing

gustax · Sep 14, 2017 3 0 0

i have my g4 on 28a so it means is not possible yet with mine ? :S

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 14, 2017 at 6:29 PM

This guy figured it out back in May. Exactly the method I used. Here is his guide> http://forum.gsmdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=28897&highlight=VS986+REPAIR I can now confirm this works only with the files from the version of FW that the device bricked on. .

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 14, 2017 at 6:32 PM

28a kdz mega link

gustax said:
i have my g4 on 28a so it means is not possible yet with mine ? :S

https://mega.nz/#!blN0UCRB!OqJbq776ePL_PNBjzzooGU8kwTPWLAHNyXQz52TxovI

gustax · Sep 14, 2017 3 0 0

I HAVE TRIED TO EXTRACT THE FILES FROM FW 28A WITH WindowsLGFirmwareExtract-1.2.5.0, I CAN EXTRACT THE DZ FROM KDZFILE BUT WHEN I TRY TO EXTRACT THE FILE FROM DZ, THE SOFTWARE CRUSHED, I HAVE TRIED WITH WINDOWS 10 AND WINDOWS 7 AND THE SAME ISSUE. THE KDZ IT IS OK BECAUSE IT IS THE ONE I USED TO UPDATE MY PHONE

COULD YOU HELP WITH THIS

gustax · Sep 14, 2017 3 0 0

i downloaded the fw 27c and tried to extract the dz and happened the same issue, so i guess the problem is te software, but i dont know what a i need, any advice?

gratefuldeaddougie · Sep 21, 2017 at 11:16 AM

gustax said:
i downloaded the fw 27c and tried to extract the dz and happened the same issue, so i guess the problem is te software, but i dont know what a i need, any advice?

I will try the extraction on my PC. I have learned something about this method this weekend. This is a one time shot. After the second attempt the device blows a fuse. I believe the firehose programmer is the same, but, the raw & patch files are specifically for the sprint. I think I may have permanently bricked a device attempting to re-create the scenario in which I was successful with during the first go at it. I'm gonna look at the 27C.kdz real quick

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