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Root [AT&T] Stuck in ClockworkMod Recovery

Alright so I'm having some problems with the Flashtools. So it says to do this "Execute the LGFlashTools. It should ask you for a key, put it in." But I never get anything that asks me for a key... This is what the file I downloaded for the LGFlashtools looks like and I've ran both the 'UpTestEx' and 'KDZ_FW_UPD' and neither have asked me for a serial number...

After your suppose to put the serial number in you're suppose to do this: "Now you should see a dialog where you can load the DLL file and the TOT files that you extracted earlier. Put them both in here" but there is no place for the TOT files... There's a spot for the DLL file and a 'KDZ' file but I have no clue what a KDZ file is.
 
I didn't use a key either when I used that tool. I reflashed my verizon phone using essentially this same method. Here's a different link that shows the exact instructs for the verizon variant:

VERIZON ONLY Revert to stock GUIDE [UPDATED] - xda-developers

Pay attention to the instructions portion of that thread. Obviously the stock files will be named differently and you need to use the ATT files, but we do it the same way...by flashing the correct .tot and .dll file. Use those instructs to review the OVERALL BASIC procedure because WacoMalt did a nice job of laying out the instructs in a clear way. I think that will help you to understand what you're doing. I used his instructs and it went exactly like he said in those instructions.
 
Also, I just found out there are different LG Flash Tools. Older and newer. Use the one in the vzw thread I posted if yours is different. That's what you need.
 
I seem to be having the same problem as the OP. I followed the same procedure and was able to successfully push the ATT-Stock-Rooted-D80010d.zip to the phone and install the zip. When I reboot to recovery the phone continues to boot to CWM. I cannot get to download mode but I can get to recovery to reset to default firmware, but it doesnt do much since I am already rooted.

I hope someone can help. This post has been very helpful so far.
 
js85290 said:
I seem to be having the same problem as the OP. I followed the same procedure and was able to successfully push the ATT-Stock-Rooted-D80010d.zip to the phone and install the zip. When I reboot to recovery the phone continues to boot to CWM. I cannot get to download mode but I can get to recovery to reset to default firmware, but it doesnt do much since I am already rooted.

I hope someone can help. This post has been very helpful so far.
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People have been having that problem when they get an OTA update on a stock rooted phone. If that describes your scenario and if your version of CWM is actually allowing you to run adb commands (vs adb sideload), then you can check this out:

[FIX] Installed TWRP and now you're stuck after OTA? - xda-developers

Noting that some CWM users are unable to issue adb commands in order to pull off the instructs in the OP. The reason for that is because many/most versions of CWM made for this phone don't allow adb authorization in order to use regular adb commands. There's a new safety feature built into newer Android that requires "RSA Authorization". In that event, I've seen several accounts where folks have been successful in using adb sideload (which works without authorization) to push a flashable version of TWRP to the phone, then use CWM to flash recovery to TWRP. Then you can make it past RSA authorization and issue the commands in the OP.

IF that describes your problem. If not, we can regroup.
 
Im not 100% sure that it was a OTA update. I just looked at my phone and it was on CWM recovery. I tried the instructions from the link and it put the phone in a fast boot loop where it displayed the LG logo for a second and went black. When it was connected to my computer it opened 50+ windows trying to mount the device.

I was able to get to the recovery mode and did a reset to put it back where I was before. That was my last attempt tonight. Ill try to do a flash recovery to TWRP later. I have to get up early for the 9-5 tomorrow.
 
I found that the LG boot loop come up everytime I reboot the device. I read more of the comments xda-developers link and followed the following procedure.

adb shell
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/fota
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/misc

This fixed the problem for people with the same problem as me. It did not work for me. CWM continued to boot. I tried to flash TWRP onto the device using the following:

adb push openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2vzw.img /data/local/tmp/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2vzw.img
adb shell
(IF YOU DONT SEE A # prompt, type su to get it.)
cd /data/local/tmp
dd if=/data/local/tmp/openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.2-g2vzw.img of=/dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/recovery
exit
adb reboot recovery

Now it looks like I over wrote the CWM and TWRP is not loading. I can still get to the stock recovery, but the LG loop just keeps rebooting.
 
I did manage to get it to download mode, so I guess it not completely gone. I am pretty sure I couldnt get that to work before. I soft bricked my phone 2 months ago and was able to get to download mode then.
 
js85290 said:
I did manage to get it to download mode, so I guess it not completely gone. I am pretty sure I couldnt get that to work before. I soft bricked my phone 2 months ago and was able to get to download mode then.
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This is good, you should be fine. I can help you through the process of reflashing the phone back to stock or if you want to do it right now go to freenode irc, channel #lg-g2 and the guys there will get you fixed up. Tools, files and instructs you need are in the topic there. I need to bounce right now but can absolutely help you later if you'd like, sorry.
 
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